Nathan Copp, 24, recently came to the Piedmont Fayette Hospital’s ER complaining that he felt tired, short of breath and lightheaded. Copp, who has the inflammatory bowel ailment known as Crohn’s disease, also told Dr. Robin Lowman, an emergency room physician, that he’d been having some chills. As Lowman examined him, she dictated her observations…
Patients want to price-shop for health care services, but online tools are unreliable.
The emergence of “Spice” has prompted a rise in emergency room visits across the country, and even death in some cases. Read the full article: Newnan Times-Herald
A Lawrenceville woman has endured a confusing and frightening ordeal after discovering that she has syringomyelia, a little-known and rare condition that erodes the spinal cord. Read the full article: Gwinnett Daily Post
Foster parents are very much needed in Muscogee County, where the number of foster care children is rising while homes willing to accommodate them remain in short supply. Read the full article: Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Weak laws and lax enforcement have allowed people who impersonate nurses to work with patients in Georgia, often with little chance of getting caught or punished. Read the full article: ajc.com/Albany Herald
Federal officials are ordering Georgia to process food stamp applications for Syrian refugees. Read the full article: WABE
The city of Newnan has received a health grant to promote worksite programs designed to enhance the health and wellness of city employees and family members. Read the full article: Newnan Times-Herald
A week ago, Mayo Clinic announced it was ending its relationship with Satilla Health Services in Waycross. (Here is a link to a GHN article) The following is written by a Satilla nurse, Jordan Strickland: I was sick all last weekend after receiving news that Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, would be returning our Waycross,…
Prime Healthcare has increased its offer to buy Hutcheson Medical Center in Fort Oglethorpe. Read the full article: Walker County Messenger